The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-07-29

Church, and from the first great interest was
manifested, and the attendance was large.
wEDNEsDAY-FIRsT SESSION.
Rev. o. F. Burgess conducted the devo.
tonal exercises, and as President of the last
convention called the convention to order
The following committee was appointed on
nomination and election of officers for the
coming year:
Rev. 6. L. Damaron, VIM. 8. Osborn, o.
B. Osborn, j. T. Spicer and T. j. Hetrick
The committee made the following report,
which was promptly confirmed: President
Rev. Thomas Wood: 1st Vice President, Rev
G. ID. Wilson; cd Vice President, j. It. Spicer;
Secretary, Howard Barnes Asst. Secretary
Bonfeld Gorrell. The President, In assum.
ing his duties, made II very pleasant address
The Secretary was instructed 10 call the
roll of delegates. The following names had
been reported from the various schools of the
county:
Churchville Presbyterian-J. ThOs. Web
ster, A. V. Bailey, o. E. Ball.
Aberdeen, Grove, Observation-Disclosures w
McGaw, Chas b. Osborn, X. Silver.
Bethel. Presbyterian, near Jarrettsvlle-
Cairnes, Mrs. DIR. Barton, Mrs. J. Wilson
Galbreath.
Emory NJ. E., North Harford-John L.
James. Rev. j. B. Scarborough, Miss Martha
Allen, VIM. II. Rigdon, John Allen.
Harmony Presbyterian, Deer Creek-A. P.
Silver, ]. W. N. Gibson, B. Fl. Silver.
Norrisville, NJ. P.-Prof. Geo. w. Devil
bliss, ]. w. Norris and j. r. Strswbrdge
Jarrettsville NJ. E. South-Joshua W. Jar
rett, ]. Z. Eggieston and B. F. Daughton.
Asbury M, E., Jarrattsville-Jesse G. Tay-
lor, James II. Galley, Ella Stritehoff, Joshua
B. Ward, U. II. Stritehoff.
Mount Vernon M. E., Dublin District
Andrew II. Scarborough, ]. X. Heaps, j. B.
FIndley.
Ebenezer NJ. E., Taylor--Hiram Ball, ].
f. Bently. c. r. Standiford.
Salem, Evangelical, near Jarreltsville-P.
]. Hildl, Henry Emerich and Jacob Hidt.
Calvary M. E., near Churchville-J. T.
Gorrel, Jr, Amelia Anthony, George Gorrell
Grace Chapel. P. E., Hckory-Millard F.
Minnck, Miss Carrie Quinby, Miss Lille Bull,
Miss Carrie ]. Preston, James Quinby.
Dublin NJ. E.-Wm. Z. Mccain, Emma
Mccain, George Gates.
Mt. Peasant NJ. E., near Norrisville-
F. Payne, David Campbell, John Marsteller.
Darlington NJ. E.--Joseph Andrew, Isaac
Wilson. G. ]. Hetrick.
Providence NJ. p, Upper X Roads--Joseph
Hayghe and G. E. Pyle. =
Union Chapel M. p, near Wilna--James
T. Norris, NJ. Emma Norris, Grace Hardesty.
Deer Creek s. S.-John H. Barrow, Harry
L. Barrow, A. Fl. Hoskins.
Franklin NJ. E., near Castleton-Emmanuel
T. Love, w. s. Cavendish, W. q. Smith.
Eden Chapel NJ. E., Cooptown-Nelson o.
Merryman, Mrs. NJ r. Spencer, Miss Emma
Amos.
Lapidum NJ. P.-Wm. ]. Price, Rev. ]. W.
Charlton, ]. NJ. Macklen, Joseph e. Spencer.
McKendree NJ. E., Black Horse-W. F.
Henderson, Upton B. Henderson, j. F. Hildt.
Fallston Presbyterian Cummins,
Miss Mary G. Robinson.
First Presbyterian, Bel Air-Jas. A. Full
ton, NJ. A. Hanna, ]. T. Spicer.
Bel Air NJ. P.-W. s. Osborn, ]. G. Rouse,
II. Hoopman.
Friendship NJ. E.-James A. Waters, Mrs.
Fannie Amos, James X. Hamilton.
Garrettson Chapel-Miss Dorsey Michael,
Miss Clara Mount.
Mt. Tabor NJ. p, near Hickory-Z. DeBow,
CT Cranberry n. E. South, near Perryman-
George Slice, W. II. Jacobs, Mrs. 3. j. Num-
bers.
Aberdeen NJ. E.-Wm. F. Aaronson, H. O.
Smith, ]. Prtchard.
Hopewell NJ. p, Level-T. W. Mather, ].
W. Hoopman, r. ]. Walker.
Susauehanna Hall, M. Z. Church South
Andrew Boyle, Rev. s. d. Bennington, II.
Singleton.
Centre M. E. Forest Hill Thomas E.
Smithson, Mary J. Roe, John B. Roe.
Aberdeen, NJ. E. South-O. G. Michael, r.
H. Hopkins, Miss Matte s. Richardson, Geo.
Harris, Miss Estella Michael.
Wesley Chapel NJ. p, Havre de Grace.-R.
II. Barnes, ]. NJ. Gilbert.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. E. d. Finney; the response by Rev. o.
F. Burgess.
Verbal reports from delegates were called
for, and number of responses made, show
ing the Sunday School work Of the county TO
be in good condition, growing In interest
and good results.
SECOND SESSION.
The second session of the Convention
opened at 8 P. NJ. The first topic, "The Bible
as an Educator" was discussed by Rev. ]. r.
Schultz, of Dublin. After singing "Tske the
name of Jesus with you" Rev. o. r Burgess,
e. A. Whitmer, Rev. Thomas Wood, and Rev.
G. L. Damaron continued the discussion OF
the subject "What friend we have In
Jesus" was sung by the choir, and then Mr..
E. A. Whitmer, of Baltimore, gave Bible
class drill which riveted lthe interest Of the
tation of the truth. The question box was
next opened, and the following questions dis
cussed:
SIS there any objection 10 school being
differed in part or even In whole by ladies'
provided there are those available who may
be more competent than the gentlemen who
are available?" No one in the convention ex.
pressed any objection. How long should q
Sunday School lesson lsstf" Rev. o. r,
Burgess did not think q teacher ought TO be
limited. MIR. E. A. Wilmer and Others
thought otherwise.
The chair appointed the following com.
mittee on credentials: Rev. o. F. Burgess,
VIM. A. Baker and w. 8. Osborn.
THIRD SESSION.
After delightful solo by Mics Carrie Web
ster, assisted by the choir, the third topic,
"The Model Sunday School Teacher" was dis
cussed by State superintendent A. Baker,
of Baltimore. After singing of bringing In
Sheaves" the subject was further discussed
by Rev. David Jamison, Rev. o. f. Burgess,
3. L. Wilmer, James Harris and Rev. ]. r.
Schultz. The latter speaker, ct the close Of
the discussion of the above subject, discussed